Residents welcome traffic improvements at growing Dubai community

Dubai, 21 January 2016: Residents at Jumeirah Village Circle in Dubai can look forward to easier access to the community via three new JVC/Hessa Street link roads that will open later this year, master developer Nakheel confirmed today.

Nakheel has awarded a contract for AED18.5 million to construct the new JVC access points, which will improve traffic flow and reduce journey times at one of Dubai's largest and fastest-growing communities, the developer said.

Nakheel has appointed UAE-based DX Contracting LLC and National Gulf Construction LLC to jointly deliver the new roads. Work will begin in February, with anticipated completion in Q3 2016.

A Nakheel spokesman said: "Around 20,000 people currently live in JVC, but this rapidly-growing mixed-use development will accommodate some 300,000 people when complete. The new road links will enhance JVC in both the short and long term by tackling the immediate needs of residents and addressing the future needs of the community as it expands."

Nakheel has delivered more than 700 villas at JVC, with over 265 buildings, villas and townhouses by third party developers either complete or under construction. A further 239 residential, commercial and hospitality buildings by sub-developers are currently in design stage. 

JVC will also be home to The Circle Mall, Nakheel's new shopping, dining and entertainment hub, with 235 shops, cafes and restaurants and a multi-screen cinema. Construction will begin this year.

Jumeirah Village Circle also features 33 landscaped parks, spanning more than four million square feet in total.

Media contact:  Rebecca Rees on +9714 375 9702 (rebecca.rees@nakheel.com)

ABOUT NAKHEEL (www.nakheel.com)
Nakheel is one of the world's leading developers and a major contributor to realising the vision of Dubai for the 21st century: creating a world class destination for living, business and tourism. Nakheel continues to deliver and enhance an iconic portfolio of innovative landmark projects in Dubai across the residential, retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.

Our master developments include Palm Jumeirah, The World, Deira Islands, Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Village, Jumeirah Park, Jumeirah Heights, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, Warsan Village, Dragon City, International City, Jebel Ali Gardens and Nad Al Sheba Community. Together, these span more than 15,000 hectares and currently provide homes for over 270,000 people. Nakheel has nearly 21,000 residential units under construction or in the pipeline.

Nakheel's current and future retail project portfolio covers more than 15 million square feet of leasable space. Retail destination developments include Ibn Battuta Mall, Dragon Mart 1 and 2, Nakheel Mall, The Pointe, The Golden Mile, Deira Mall, Deira Islands Night Souk, Warsan Souk, Al Khail Avenue, The Circle Mall and major extensions to Dragon Mart (renamed Dragon City) and Ibn Battuta Mall. Nakheel also has several neighbourhood community centres in operation or under development.

Our growing hospitality project portfolio comprises 10 hotels at various locations in Dubai, including Palm Jumeirah, Deira Islands, Ibn Battuta Mall and Dragon City.

© Press Release 2016